It sounds like you're thinking to buy and rent long term vs a quicker flip - what return do you want to earn?

Or paying off the loan about 20-30 years later, depending on if you pay the mortgage down quicker with the possible profits.There are tons of directions to go and tons of vehicles for use to go down those directions.

With that said, reading and learning from the mistakes of others helps you learn much quicker as you're moving forward!

Preferably a deal where you could get your money back quicker (6-12 months).

Make sure you go into the learn section and listen to the pod casts and you will arrive quicker than you expect.

Before this happens, save some cash to cover everything for a few months until you can find another job.Bottomline:Save, next purchase a passive income asset, lastly decide if you want to pay off your mortgage quicker or get another asset. 

Later when you have some experience under your belt and can move quicker, then you can then buy from wholesalers. 

As a result you will reach your goal quicker than I will. 

Only then after I take pictures and video etc. for the area will the client decide to come down.Listing brokers know with local investors it is easier as they make a purchase much quicker with less due diligence.

With this being said, I feel that investing in a niche that offers an opportunity to make a quicker profit is more beneficial.